2013 Player Profile: Dyson Heppell

[Adamant]

hmm Grimes or Heppell + 30k and less injury risk?

[tbagrocks]

hmm Grimes or Heppell + 30k and less injury risk?

Both  ;D

[Justin Bieber]

^^ Yeah both.

[Adamant]

That would mean no Goddard....Hepp over God?

[tbagrocks]

That would mean no Goddard....Hepp over God?

hat trick ;)

[Ricochet]

That would mean no Goddard....Hepp over God?

Goddard + Birchall before Heppell

[mx187]

I'm thinking of not starting Goddard next season and was thinking Dyson maybe the player to replace him.

Any chance of more midfield time?

I'm locking him in unless injured.

[Mr.Craig]

Certainly has the potential to average 90 and be top 7. Not part of my current team but he could force his way in.

[Capper]

The only problem with Heppell is that now Goddard has joined the bombers will his job change. If it doesnt then Heppell is really worth a look, but Goddard joining the bombers is a worry for future Heppell owners

[Shihan7]

Thinking he may be an upgrade target now...

[Colliwobblers]

heppell and goddard will spend a LOT more time in the midfield than they will in defense. BANK on it.

If either have DPP Def status I will consider strongly starting both in defense. Heppell should be mid only but will likely keep his DPP status due to his average score and time spent playing in defense last season but they need him to be a midifelder, probably still do even with Goddard going into the middle

and he will. The bombers midfield is Watson and who's that other guy...... oh yeah Watson  ::)

[Football Factory]

ESSENDON young gun Dyson Heppell says the backline has been perfect for his development, but it is time to move up the ground.






Heppell stormed on to the AFL scene in 2011, playing every game as he went on to win the NAB Rising Star award from West Coast's Luke Shuey.

He backed up that performance with a 20-game season in 2012, averaging 21.5 possessions, mainly across half-back.

Now the next step, the 20-year-old said, was to have more of an influence further up the ground.

"I've been doing a lot of work with the midfield group," Heppell said.

"It's definitely a goal of mine to become more of a midfielder. I enjoy playing across half-back as well, but it'd be great to push into the midfield. It's been a big learning curve the last couple of years.

"Playing a bit more in the midfield last year was a bit of an eye-opener, I suppose, to how hard you have to work to be able to become a dominant player in the position."

Heppell said the club's dramatic slide in the second half of 2012 had been driving the players through summer.

But he said the arrival of Brendon Goddard from St Kilda had added extra impetus before what the club hopes will be a return to the finals this season.

"Last year most definitely still sits in the back of your mind. Obviously it's fantastic to get Brendon down to the club, but of course he's not going to do it all for us.

"The club has identified a few different things that we can change throughout the pre-season and I think it's working well so far.

"Everyone's looking forward to getting in to a few games already."


http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/essendon-young-gun-dyson-heppell-looking-to-influence-play-further-up-the-ground/story-e6frf7jo-1226548524216

[SydneyRox]

Nice article, helps answer Tabs questions... more midfield time is encouraging...

[Andrew]

I'm surprised more don't see him as a lock. Sure to continue improving his average as Essendon's stocks rise, plus he's proven his durability.

[Toga]

I'm surprised more don't see him as a lock. Sure to continue improving his average as Essendon's stocks rise, plus he's proven his durability.

if he really is in for more midfield time then he would be a very good pick up!

just see gibbs, goddard and grimes ahead of him at this stage, may edge out Duffman for my D4 though.